TY  - GEN
ID  - cogprints8281
UR  - http://cogprints.org/8281/
A1  - Arendt, Dr Hannah
A1  - Matic, Dr Ivan
A1  - Zhu, Dr Lin
TI  - Qualitative analysis of academic group and discussion forum on Facebook
Y1  - 2012/07/05/
N2  - In the present study, data was triangulated and two methods of data analysis were used. Qualitative analysis was undertaken of free-text data from students? reflective essaysto extract socially-related themes. Heuristic evaluation was conducted by expert evaluators, who investigated forum contributions and discourse in line with contemporary learning theory and considered the social
culture of participation. Findings of the qualitative analysis of students? perceptions and results of the
heuristic evaluation of forum participation confirmed each other, indicating a warm social climate and a conducive, well-facilitated environment that supported individual styles of participation. It fostered interpersonal relationships between distance learners, as well as study-related benefits enhanced by peer teaching and insights acquired in a culture of social negotiation. The environment was effectively moderated, while supporting student-initiative.

AV  - public
KW  - E-learning
KW  -  evaluation
KW  -  Facebook group
KW  -  online discussion forums
KW  -  qualitative analysis.
ER  -

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